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In This Edition:
- Thoughts from Randy
- 2009 Posole Ole Fun Walk
recap
- Give the Gift of
Opportunity
- UNM offers SONM volleyball
clinic 2010
- P&G BrandSaver
Program for SONM
- A Very Special
Christmas Album
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Thoughts from Randy - Blog
What are we missing?
True story. It is a cold wintery morning and a man with a violin
standing in the Washington DC Metro Station plays six pieces written
by Bach. This takes 45 minutes. Four minutes after he begins
playing, he receives his first dollar from a woman who throws the
money into his hat and continues to walk. For the next six minutes a
young man stops briefly to listen, along with several children who
try to stop, but are forced to move on quickly by their parents. For
45 minutes this musician plays continuously. Twenty gave money, but
continued to walk at their normal pace. The man collected a total of
$32. When he finished playing – no one noticed. Silence simply took
over.
The violinist playing that morning was Joshua Bell, one of the
greatest musicians in the world. The average cost of a ticket to see
him in concert is $100. That morning in the Metro Station, he played
one of the most intricate pieces of music ever written on a violin
valued at $3.5 million dollars.
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Some 170 walkers help Posole Ole Fun Walk raise over $19,000 for
Special Olympics
By Amanda Ortiz
For nine years, the annual Posole Ole Fun Walk for Special Olympics
New Mexico has united families, friends and fans of SONM for a day
of exercise, entertainment and the edible goodness of El Pinto’s
famous posole.
On Saturday, December 5 some 170 walkers from Albuquerque and Rio
Rancho arrived at the Albuquerque International Balloon Museum to
help raises awareness of the needs and capabilities of people with
intellectual disabilities, as well as help fund year-round sports
training and competition for the 2,500 SONM athletes statewide.
Helping make the Fun Walk a huge success year after year, is the
enthusiastic group of teenage volunteers from Albuquerque’s Risen
Savior Catholic Community. Guided by RSCC’s youth minister Jennifer
Murphy, these young leaders of tomorrow have been one of the top
fund raising teams for the Fun Walk since its inception. One of the
primary reason the group chooses Special Olympics to support is
SONM’s drive to build a community of acceptance, tolerance and
understanding.
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Give the
gift of opportunity this holiday season with a donation to Special
Olympics New Mexico
Each year, Special
Olympics New Mexico improves the lives of children and adults with
intellectual disabilities by offering continuing opportunities to
develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and
participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their
families, other SONM athletes and the community.
Empower yourself by giving the gift of opportunity with a year-end
donation to SONM on our secure online donation page. Any
amount of donation helps. Thank you.
UNM
offers volleyball clinic for Special Olympics New Mexico coaches and
unified partners in January
When: January 9, 2010 @ 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: Johnson Gymnasium, Main Campus, University of New
Mexico
Details: In collaboration with the University of New Mexico
Lobos Volleyball, assistant coach Steve Hendricks and Special
Olympics New Mexico will be offering a volleyball clinic to the
first 25 SONM coaches and unified partners to sign-up. This
clinic will grant coaches certification for the next three years in
this Special Olympics sport.
Contact: For more information, contact SONM Director of
Coaches Education, Steve Harris at (505) 856-0342.
P&G
brandSaver program for Special Olympics
It’s time again to
kick off this year’s P&GbrandSAVER program! This year marks the 30th
anniversary of our partnership with P&G and we are excited to
continue this promotion. Keep an eye out for your P&GbrandSAVER
coupon books in your local newspaper on Sunday, December 27,
2009. This year’s promotion is based on coupon redemption:
Special Olympics receives 3 cents for every coupon used. There is no
limit to the gift, so the more you redeem the coupons or encourage
your friends and family the greater the money raised for Special
Olympics. And don’t forget the savings for you -- the P&GbrandSAVER
coupon book includes more than $88 in savings on many of your
favorite brands! The coupons expire January 31, 2010, so don’t wait
too long to start clipping and saving! This is a great opportunity
to raise money for Special Olympics and to continue to spread our
message of respect, acceptance and inclusion. To find your local
newspaper that carries the P&GbrandSAVER coupon book please
click here.
A Very Special Christmas Album 7
The torch has been passed to a new generation of superstar talent
for A Very Special Christmas Volume 7, the latest edition of the
acclaimed album series which benefits Special Olympics. From its
start in 1987, the benefit recording series has enabled the
organization to improve the lives of people with intellectual
disabilities in more than 180 countries. Now, these new stars are
joining artists such as U2, Bon Jovi, and Vanessa Williams bringing
joy and hope through music to Special Olympics athletes around the
world.
For more information visit
www.specialolympics.org
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SONM Chapter Staff
Executive Director
Randy Mascorella
randymascorella@sonm.org
Director of Media & Public Relations
Oscar Solis
oscarsolis@sonm.org
Director of Special Events & Torch Run Liaison
Jacqueline Pacheco
jpacheco@sonm.org
Director of Development
Christine Sandoval
christinesandoval@sonm.org
Resource Development Associate
Heather Scott
heatherscott@sonm.org
Director of Sports
Competition & Program
Chris Page
chrispage@sonm.org
Director of Coaches Education & Outreach
Steve Harris
steveharris@sonm.org
Director of Finance
Alice Hanson
Ahanson@sonm.org
Director of Volunteer Affairs/
Administrative Assistant
Jayne McDonald
jayne@sonm.org
Systems Administrator
Victoria Gonzales
victoriagonzales@sonm.org
Public Relations Intern
Amanda Ortiz
SONM Board of Directors
Executive Committee
CHAIRMAN
Tom Padilla
PAST CHAIRMAN
Jerry With
VICE CHAIRMAN
Jack Eichorn
VICE CHAIRMAN
David Harnick
SECRETARY
Suzanne Frazier
TREASURER
Nick Loftis
Board Members
Melissa Spencer
Ryan Hanson
Nestor Romero
Suzanne Fields
Bruce Beebe
Bob Scanlon
Jim Reist
Sharen Hart
Blake Brown
Brad Hutchins
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